Enameled gold chumandan lime box, North India, early 19th century Gold (750/1000) pendant box opening with a hinged lid featuring a bud-shaped socket linked to a chain by a ring. The entire surface is delicately decorated with floral stems animated by birds in reserve on a red enamel background, some motifs enhanced with blue, green and white enamel. H. without ring or chain: 3 cm; gross weight: 13.49 g Very slight wear. This type of object was used to store the lime needed to make paan, a product widely consumed in India. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris owns a similar example (Inv. 32557).